Reuben sandwich made from pods

      Have you ever needed a certain kind of cheese for a recipe and not have it available even though you have all the other ingredients for your meal. Me too! Buy podding has solved this problem. Yes, you can freeze cheese and these airtight pods prevent freezer burn.
     My son in law makes a killer sour kraut that he cans in the summer.  So when  I was in the mood for a Reuben sandwich I but had no Swiss cheese or corned beef I scoured my pods for a solution.
     Although this Reuben may be unconventional it is absolutely delicious. I found pods of carnitas meat and provolone cheese, my favorite dark rye, was in the freezer too.
     When I buy a loaf of one of my favorite bread or rolls I individually wrap each piece and return it to the bag for freezing. This avoids freezer burn and has delicious fresh bread always on hand.
     To make the Reuben I lightly butter the bread and put it butter side down into a skillet. Then I cover the bread with the cheese pieces from the pod. If I have Swiss cheese on hand this would be my first choice but I have used a variety of cheeses and meats to make delicious Reubens.  I turn my skillet on to medium and cover to let the cheese melt. While this is going on I microwave my meat for about 3o seconds, just enough to get it warm. I top one side with the meat and do the same with the sour kraut on the other half. When the cheese is melted I flip the two sides together, carefully, and my Reuben is ready for consumption. I freeze one half because I am a lightweight eater and devour the other half.
     Next time I have a taste for a Reuben there is one in the freezer with my name on it, in the company of food.